How to Tie the Crabbers Knot - Noose or Fixed Loop Knot - A Little Easier than the Capstan Knot

How to Tie the Crabbers Knot - Noose or Fixed Loop Knot - Just the Knot Less Chat
The Crabber's Knot also known as the Crossed Running Knot. The great thing about the Crabber's Knot, is that it is easy to tie. As you create your knot you are going round in two loops, weaving the working end over and under all the way around. Once you have created the knot, it starts off as a slip knot, or noose knot. However, once you have the desired size of loop you want at the end of your line, as sharp tug on the working end and bottom part of the loop, will turn this into a fixed loop knot.
Introduction to Crabber's Knot 00:00
Tying the Crabber's Knot 00:44
Slow Motion Tying the Crabber's Knot 02:28
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[jonahmoore]

Happy to see new videos. Best knot channel on youtube.

[markmeyer]

Got good results with both paracord and 3/8 inch polypropylene. Tightens up around a pole (with a minimum of dressing up) as a running loop and allows for any size loop (easily configured) when pulled for a fixed loop. Would seem to be a quite useful knot, quite easy to tie. Added to my (limited) repertoire. Been trying to learn a few useful knots lately, cannot figure why this one is so scarcely noted (at least for non-critical applications?). First I have seen or heard of it. And thanks, I have found this channel quite informative and the instructional style easy to follow.

[TheAllAtOnce]

Thanks Johnny. You're a man of your word. You said there would be a video instruction for this knot on Wednesday and here it is. Your videos are the best. I've learned so many knots from you. This looks like an extremely useful knot, yet so simple I can probably remember it. Thx again!

[MrUnderdog-vnzf]

Wow! Very useful! I think it will be handier than a running bowline. I'm wondering how easily it will loosen after a heavy load is applied 🤔

[garycort]

Always a reliable source for great knotting videos.

[cdavie]

Hey, this is also an adjustable bowline! With different jobs for the 4 strands coming out of the core, of course. The adjustment ends up in the working end instead of the standing end. It also taught me an easier way to tie my bowlines, so thanks for that.

[greenjackl]

Perfect for finding the length of a bowstring.

[edwardmcnulty]

You are always a delight..love this one..

[matthewc.ganong]

I had not seen or heard of the crabbers knot until I watched this film. It's another loop from the bowline family. What a cool knot, to be able to convert it from a noose to a fixed loop. It has become one of my favorites! Thank you! I'd love to know more about the history of this knot. I'm curious how you found out about it. All the best!

[stephanddd]

Fascinating knot - It's a Cossack loop with a very long tail. The tail of the Cossack loop is the standing end of the Crabbers knot. You can then "unlock" the Cossack by loosening the nipping loop and passing it over the knot, and you end up with the sliding noose that can be locked in place.

[tridsonline]

👍🏻 Nice explanation, but what practical applications does a knot like this have?

[bobrub]

Hi Johnny D. I have learned much from your channel since subscribing a few months ago and appreciate your work here.
On this one I would like to point out to you and others my observation that this crabbers knot is actually a "figure 8" knot that has the working end tucked into the bottom of the "8"opposite the direction of the standing end, which for me is a much easier way to tie/remember it. ... See video from 1:30 to 1:50

[tonyguerich]

So glad to see you breathe new life into my favorite knotting channel. Was that momentarily a figure 8? I like the ability to adjust the loop

[gregglockhart]

Thanks. Do you know the tri-corn loop? I like it because the knot looks just the same on both sides. The Eskimo bowline looks almost the same as the tri-corn loop.

[tonyguerich]

Johnny, I have become temporarily obsessed with this knot. Love that locking action. Seems to be fairly easily undone. Been practicing untying it and tying it around something like an eye or tree. Do you know the ABOK number?

[COMBRICO]

Hmm. Looks similar to a Gnat Hitch. And it ties similar to your other knot, the Capstan. I will need to test this one because it seems a bit frumpy of a knot. Hahaha.

[MikePflieger]

I'm seeing the Crabber's Know = Eskimo Bowline.